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14 Things Only Dachshund Parents Understand

Published: Sep 13, 2023 by Irina Kashpurenko · This post may contain affiliate links

Dachshunds. Doxies. Wiener dogs. Sausages. Yeah, that's all about one cute and over-energetic doggie. But there is a lot of things that only Dachshund owners can understand, and we've broken it down to 14 things for you.

Tells us in the comments how many of these you can relate to!

#1 Those little legs are surprisingly fast.
Dachshund running with its tongue sticking out
#2 Sitting is interpretative.
Dachshund in the driver seat sitting while its hands are on the steering wheel
#3 Command a dachshund? HA.
Dachshund lying on the bed while yawning
#4 You have to constantly check blankets. Sweaters. Under cushions.
Dachshund wrapped in a towel with hoodie
#5 They have one thought: FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
two Dachshund licking ice cream in the garden
#6 They may go bald. So you have a legit excuse to stick them into funny suits.

 

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#7 If there’s a spare human body part anywhere… They will sit on it.
adorable Dachshund face resting in its owner's shoulder
#8 They have lots of personality all wrapped up in a small package.
Dachshund lying down on the couch with its forced growl
#9 They have a whole song devoted to them. And sometimes, you croon it to them as a lullaby.
Dachshund lying down on the couch wearing a head phone connected to a phone
#10 Say goodbye to your neatly kept lawn. Or houseplant. Or cushions. It’s all earth to them.
Dachshund inside the suit case
#11 Toys. More toys. Much more toys.
Dachshund carrying chew toys with while walking in the grass
#12 For a bunch of stubby legged sausages… They can JUMP.
Dachshund jumping over the green grass
#13 ‘Oh, are you tired? Well, I’m not. Let’s have a fun!’
Dachshund lying on the floor with a ball
#14 Once you go Dach, you don’t go back.

Dachshund walking in the rain

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